Social-emotional Support for Students
As we navigate supporting students post-Pandemic, we’ve taken a renewed focus on their social-emotional needs. As noted by the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, "Amid the pandemic, we know…
Belonging to Thrive
Through the revision of our grantmaking strategy, we looked to highlight our belief that a sense of belonging is critical for students to succeed in school and life, and that…
Thriving Families through a Whole Family Approach
While we’ve been a long-time education funder, our thinking about what it means to support children and education has continued to evolve over the years. We've historically invested in curriculum…
Teacher Preparedness + High Effective Teachers
As an education funder, we have long believed that highly effective teachers and school leaders are a critical piece to student success in the classroom. Over the years we’ve made…
Empowering Latina Women Through Puertas Abiertas
In April of 2022, the Steelcase Foundation approved a three-year $90,000 grant ($30,000 annually) to Puertas Abiertas, a BIPOC and woman-founded nonprofit in Grand Rapids whose mission is to “empower…
Community Convening with Women’s Foundation of Alabama
In May, the Women’s Foundation of Alabama and Steelcase Foundation hosted a roundtable discussion with Athens/Limestone County area nonprofits at the Athens Chamber of Commerce. The hope of the meeting…
What does it mean to be community driven?
On May 18, The Steelcase Foundation staff and board joined staff from Spectrum Healthier Communities, its Community Commitment Advisory Board (CCAC), and Gail Zandee, Associate Professor of Nursing and Community…
Supporting Future Now! at the African Resource Center
At their July 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a two-year $50,000 grant to the African Resource Center (ARC) to support its Future Now! program, which…
